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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.06, 40,485.96 and 9,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.06, 40,485.96 and 9,467.32 is: 14,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.06 : 40,485.96 = 9,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.06/40,485.96 = 9,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.06x = 40,485.96 × 9,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.06x = 383,293,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,293,538.83/27,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.35

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